We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Washington Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
304,622 85.94% $103,635 H-1B
41,076 11.59% $149,496 PERM
6,032 1.70% $110,940 E-3 Australian
2,735 0.77% $32,429 H-2A

As of May 2023, Washington has seen a total of 354,465 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Washington is the H-1B visa with 304,622 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.94% of Washington's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 41,076 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 11.59% of Washington's total visas.

Top Occupations in Washington (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Speech-Language Pathologists 120 $63,389 86.96%
Occupational Therapists 116 $65,263 84.06%
Soil and Plant Scientists 116 $44,077 84.67%
Database Architects 113 $91,736 83.70%
Cost Estimators 112 $68,779 84.21%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 108 $47,946 81.20%
Economists 106 $92,028 81.54%
Food Scientists and Technologists 106 $63,575 83.46%
Computer Network Support Specialists 106 $62,999 84.13%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 104 $62,433 82.54%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Architectural and Civil Drafters 11 $52,881 45.83%
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 10 $25,383 43.48%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 10 $47,901 43.48%
Computer Programmers 9 $93,995 39.13%
Food Service Managers 9 $81,598 39.13%
Home Health Aides 9 $29,485 39.13%
Computer User Support Specialists 9 $71,880 39.13%
Social and Community Service Managers 9 $66,344 39.13%
Food Preparation Workers 9 $27,278 39.13%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 8 $64,636 36.36%
Washington Employees Over Time
Washington has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 8,946 employees were hired. Washington peaked in 2022 with 34,333 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 6,903 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Washington From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 14,857 $148,921 48.54%
China 6,501 $103,962 51.49%
Canada 1,567 $435,585 42.04%
Mexico 540 $93,727 47.24%
South Korea 408 $80,817 42.68%
Taiwan 355 $99,150 50.00%
Australia 265 $108,618 45.53%
Brazil 208 $97,534 45.92%
Vietnam 177 $76,924 40.50%
United Kingdom 174 $102,646 43.72%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Institute For Systems Biology 73 $56,303 90.12%
Fpt Usa Corp 73 $53,702 90.12%
Glow Networks Inc 73 $84,752 90.12%
Cruise Llc 73 $149,758 91.25%
Meteorcomm Llc 72 $108,405 91.14%
Hdr Engineering Inc 72 $79,088 92.31%
Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp 71 $99,506 91.03%
Antra Inc 71 $102,517 91.03%
Semetrix Inc 71 $119,630 91.03%
Longtop International Llc 70 $61,590 89.74%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mlmg Llc 2 $18,222 100.00%
Erv Orchards Llc 2 $25,397 100.00%
Cls Farms Llc 2 $36,795 100.00%
Sweeney Orchard Inc 2 $25,354 100.00%
Outdoor Bee Company 2 $35,100 100.00%
Mercer Canyons Inc 2 $25,735 100.00%
Schmitten Orchards Inc 2 $31,784 100.00%
Kaleca Inc 2 $40,040 100.00%
Duane Munn Sons Farms Llc 2 $35,100 100.00%
Stemilt Ag Services 2 $25,987 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Next Biometrics 4 $132,720 33.33%
Bellevue School District 405 4 $69,039 33.33%
Bisoft Consultancy Services Llc 4 $113,381 33.33%
Rm Technotree Inc 4 $105,170 33.33%
Darigold 4 $127,759 33.33%
S 1 Hospitality Management Llc 4 $55,541 33.33%
Square Inc 4 $120,541 33.33%
Washington University Prep Llc 4 $77,599 36.36%
Aptly Technology Corporation 4 $106,595 36.36%
Cloudmoyo 4 $136,161 36.36%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops 2 $73,487 100.00%
Lessors Of Real Estate 2 $117,863 100.00%
Dance Companies 2 $35,120 100.00%
Flour Milling And Malt Manufacturing 2 $112,653 100.00%
Tour Operators 2 $59,592 100.00%
Private Mail Centers 2 $132,111 100.00%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land 2 $43,868 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 2 $51,199 100.00%
Other Pressed And Blown Glass And Glassware Manufacturing 2 $103,449 100.00%
Television Broadcasting Stations 2 $117,123 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Washington Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Washington to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Washington over all years is $103,635. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage